INTRODUCTION TO CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS

H. Peter Chase, MD
Professor of Pediatrics Barbara Davis Center Aurora, CO Keystone Conference Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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CGM Introduction Class

The slides from our course for families interested in starting CGM are available for use in your centers. They are on our website: www.barbaradaviscenter.org. The slides can then be accessed by any of the following methods: 1. Click on the CGM Slideset tab 2. In the Online Books and Teaching Slides page: http://www.uchsc.edu/misc/diabetes/books.html 3. In the Clinical Resources section (last entry): http://www.uchsc.edu/misc/diabetes/school.html

What is a CGM? (Continuous Glucose Monitor)

A device that provides real-time glucose readings and data about trends in glucose levels
Reads the glucose levels under the skin every 1-5 minutes (10-15 minute delay) Provides alarms for high and low glucose levels and trend information The 3rd era in diabetes management
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Who Should Use a CGM?*

1) The person and the family must both want a CGM 2) A youth must be willing to wear the sensor (and carry the receiver) 3) Using good diabetes care (4 BGs/day) 4) Good support system 5) Adequate body real estate 6) Cost of CGM (RNs to elaborate)
*(Understanding Pumps and CGMs, p.100)
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) WHY?

A. Prevention of low blood sugars (alarms) B. Prevention of high blood sugars (ketones)

C. Minimize wide glucose fluctuations

D. Behavior Modification

E. Prevention of Complications (?)

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How common are glucose levels <60mg/dl during the night in children with T1D?
French (i) and Australian (ii) data showed approximately 50% of children with low BG (<60mg/dl) during the night (on NPH bid) DirecNet data (one night in hospital with blood sugars every 30 min.)
A) 2001-2002: 39 of 91 (43%) low BG
(44% of children on insulin pumps/56% on NPH)

B) 2004: 14 of 50 (28%) with low BG

(all on insulin pumps or Lantus)

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i) ii)

Beregszaszi M, et al. J Pediatr. 131, 27, 1997 Porter PA, et al. J. Pediatr. 13, 366, 1997

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) WHY?

A. Prevention of low blood sugars (alarms)
B. Prevention of high blood sugars (ketones)

C. Minimize wide glucose fluctuations

D. Behavior Modification

E. Prevention of Complications (?)

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Snapshot of BG levels

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring

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Hyperglycemia is common, especially after meals

50%
40% 30% 20% 10% 0% < 180
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner

181 - 240 241 - 300

> 300
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Boland et al, Diabetes Care 24:1858, 2001

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) WHY?

A. Prevention of low blood sugars (alarms) B. Prevention of high blood sugars (ketones)

C. Minimize wide glucose fluctuations

D. Behavior Modification

E. Prevention of Complications?
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Three Parts to All CGMs:*

A. Sensor

B. Transmitter C. Receiver/Monitor
*(Understanding Pumps and CGMs, p.103)
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A)Sensor
(p.103)

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B)Transmitter
(p.103)

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C)Receiver or Monitor
(p.103)

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What does Calibration mean and why do I need to do it?

Calibration is a process that gives a fingerstick BG value to the CGM system so the values will align with each other Number of Calibrations vary by device Best times to calibrate are when the BG values are stable: before meals and before bed Do not calibrate when arrows are present
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What type of data will we get?

1) Real-time (Immediate)
i. Trend graphs (p.109)* ii. Alarms (p.110)*

iii. Trend arrows (p.113)*

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*(Understanding Pumps and CGMs)

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i) TREND GRAPHS*

Trend graphs Knowing a glucose level is 240 mg/dl may not be as important as knowing the trend.
*(Understanding Pumps and CGMs, p.103)
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ii) ALARMS (p.109) Can warn patients of current or projected high and low blood sugar

Projected alarms: 10, 20, or 30 minute warning of impending hypo- or hyperglycemia

(Navigator and Guardian devices)

Threshold alarms: warning when glucose is below or above a set value (all devices)
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iii) TREND ARROWS (p.110) Rate of Change Arrows

Gives the up-to-the-minute glucose value and a rate of change arrow Glucose rising quickly
>2 (mg/dL)/min
Glucose going up 1 to 2 (mg/dL)/min Fairly stable glucose -1 to 1 (mg/dL)/min Glucose going down -1 to -2 (mg/dL)/min Glucose falling quickly >-2 (mg/dL)/min
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Second type of data: (Retrospective, must download)

2) Retrospective
A. Modal Day Graphs (p.113) B. Pie Chart (p.114)

C.Statistics (p.113)
*(Understanding Pumps and CGMs, Chapter 17, p.109)
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A) Case Study: Modal Day Graphs*

Teenager with T1D for 9.5 years Started Navigator: Sept. 2005 Starting HbA1c: 7.1% Most recent HbA1c: 6.0% Current number of low BGs per week (<60 mg/dL or <3.3 mmol/L): 1/week Three modal-day graphs:
*(Understanding Pumps and CGMs, p.113)
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A) BASELINE GLUCOSE MODAL DAY:

i) Prior to Navigator Use

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A) GLUCOSE MODAL DAY Breakfast/Lunch Improvements

ii) After three months of use

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A) GLUCOSE MODAL DAY

iii) Most recent report

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B) PIE CHARTS (p.114)

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C) STATISTICS (p.113)

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USE OF CGM RESULTS:

(To fine-tune insulin and diabetes management)

i) Important not to overwhelm families

*** One change at a time *** ii) Look for patterns 2 out of 3 days iii) A behavior modification device Missed boluses, snacking, low BGs on CGM iv) Good initial communication with HCP
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Questions?
The presentation by the nurses will be next. You will then examine the CGMs from 3 companies.

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Part 2: CLINICAL STUDIES

Use of CGM (The Navigator) in Clinical Studies of Children: A) Insulin Pump Study (JPediatr 151:388,2007) B) Lantus Study (DiabetesCare 31:525,2008)

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CGM can help with glycemic control

A) 30 Pump Patients Using Navigator x 13 weeks*

N Mean Age T1D duration

Female HbA1c

30 11.2 yr 5.8 years

40% Initial
7.10.6%

13 wks
6.80.7%
(p=0.02)

*DirecNet J Pediatri 151,388,2007

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HbA1c
8.5

Baseline A1c 7.0% Baseline A1c >7.0%

8.0 7.5
N=15 N=15

HbA1c (%)

*
N=15 N=13

N=12

7.0
6.5

N=15

N=15

N=13

6.0 5.5

Baseline
* p=0.004

Week 7

Week 13

Week 26
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Black dots denote mean values and boxes denote median, 25th and 75th percentiles. vs. baseline; p=0.002 vs. wks 9-13.

Percentage of Navigator Glucose Values in Target Range

Percent in target range (71-180)
90%

Baseline A1c 7.0% Baseline A1c >7.0%

80%
70%
N=15 N=13 N=15 N=13 N=11 N=13

N=11 N=11

60%
50%
N=14 N=15 N=15 N=15

N=9
N=11

40%

30%

Baseline

Wks 1-4

Wks 5-8

Wks 9-13

Wks 14-17

Wks 18-21

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Percentage of Navigator Glucose Values Below 70 mg/dL

14%

Percent below 70 mg/dL

12%

Baseline A1c 7.0% Baseline A1c >7.0%

10%
8%
N=13

6% 4%

N=13 N=15 N=15 N=15 N=15

N=13 N=11

N=11

N=11 N=11

N=15 N=9

2% 0%

N=14

Baseline

Wks 1-4

Wks 5-8

Wks 9-13

Wks 14-17

Wks 18-21

Wks 34 22-26

B) Lantus Subjects using CGM*

N Age Female 27 (23 completed) 11.0 3.9 yr 14 (52%)

Caucasian
HbA1c T1D duration MDI Regimen Glargine + RAIA* Glargine + RAIA* + NPH Other

25 (93%)
7.9 1.0% 4.0 3.1 yr 21 (78%) 5 (16%) 1 ( 4%)
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* DirecNet: Diabetes Care 31:525, 2008

Lantus Subjects using CGM

Results Glycemic Control
9.5 9.0 8.5 HbA1c (%) 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 Baseline Week 7 Week 13 Baseline A1c > 7.5% Baseline A1c 7.5%

**

* p = 0.02 ** p = 0.03
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Lantus Subjects using CGM

Results Glycemic Variability
180 Mean Amplitude of Glycemic Excursion (MAGE, mg/dL) Baseline A1c > 7.5% Baseline A1c 7.5%

160 * 140

120

**
100

80 Baseline Wks 1-4 Wks 5-8

* p = 0.004 ** p = 0.17
Wks 9-13
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Lantus Subjects using CGM

Conclusions
Use of the Navigator CGM was associated with an improvement in glycemic control without an accompanying rise in hypoglycemia
Glycemic variability decreased with use of the Navigator Subjects and parents reported high overall satisfaction with the Navigator and did not demonstrate deterioration in quality of life during 3month use CGM are tolerable and effective in children using MDI regimens

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CGM Influences on Glucose Levels

Blinded vs Non-Blinded CGM Tracings:
p-value 21% less time <55 mg/dl 23% less time >240 mg/dl 26% more time in target (81 140 mg/dl) (Garg et al, Diabetes Care 27:1922,2004)
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<0.001 <0.001 <0.001

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CGM (QUIZ)

1) If I use CGM, I do not have to do BG checks anymore.

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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CGM

2) The starting of CGM will make diabetes management a breeze so simple!

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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CGM

3) The use of CGM will fix the diabetes all blood sugars will be perfect.

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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CGM

4) My CGM values should match my BG values.

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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF CGM

5) The alarms will catch every low or pending low so I dont need to worry about lows anymore.

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CLOSED LOOP (BIONIC) PANCREAS

The Future
i) Will probably come in parts ii) JDRF supporting algorithm development iii) Should reduce glucose highs, lows, and fluctuations iv) Will probably be more realistic than islet cell transplant v) FDA and medical insurance approvals (as with CGM) will be critical
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Q. Why combine insulin pumps (CSII) and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)?
(p121) A: They complement each other tremendously and provide the most state of the art diabetes care available. The CGM helps with: Cannulas dislodging

Missed food boluses

Hypoglycemia Corrections
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Our Initial Data:

1. Two oral presentations at ADA in June, 2008 (Abstract # 230-OR and 42-OR). 2. Our emphasis: Preventing severe hypoglycemia at night. 3. This may be the first part of a closed loop system acceptable to the FDA. 4. We have shown that 80% of pending lows can be predicted. 5. Safety remains the primary goal.
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Now let me get this right, Dr. Chase You want the elves to make an artificial pancreas? THANK YOU

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